Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Jebeddo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with his Barrister mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Hupe abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.